Author: Julie Preddy

Dr. Alan Schumacher, a board-certified family medicine physician, recognized the critical need for a clinic to provide comprehensive care to his neighbors in the Northwest Arkansas community of Pea Ridge.

Employee Excellence awards were presented to Mary Beth Brooks, director of the Small Business and Technology Development Center at the U of A, and Lori Lieblong, business consultant for the center.

When Randi Sparks started a company to turn her creative life into a business, she came to the U of A small business center for help with how to keep financial records and continues to learn new skills.

Brandon Hamilton saw potential for a salon and spa as part of a new development in Springdale. Working with the Small Business and Technology Development Center, he opened the business in 2022.

Catherine Corley, a consultant for the Small Business and Technology Development Center, was instrumental in helping guide Chef Matthew Cooper through the process of opening this unique restaurant.